Distance from Accra to Lagos
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How far is Accra from Lagos?
Accra (Ghana) and Lagos (Nigeria) are a medium distance apart: 410 km in a straight line, that is 255 miles or 221 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Accra to Lagos is 466 km (290 miles), about 6 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Accra, Lagos lies to the east (initial bearing 76°). The route crosses from Ghana into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 6.0080°, 1.5974°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 1 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Accra
- Accra – Kumasi 202 km
- Accra – Abidjan 422 km
- Accra – Ibadan 496 km
- Accra – Benin City 650 km
- Accra – Ouagadougou 771 km
- Accra – Port Harcourt 803 km
- Accra – Kaduna 1,006 km
- Accra – Douala 1,110 km
Other distances from Lagos
- Lagos – Ibadan 117 km
- Lagos – Benin City 247 km
- Lagos – Port Harcourt 442 km
- Lagos – Kumasi 555 km
- Lagos – Kaduna 635 km
- Lagos – Douala 748 km
- Lagos – Abidjan 827 km
- Lagos – Kano 834 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Accra from Lagos?
By road it is 466 km (290 miles) from Accra to Lagos; in a straight line it is 410 km (255 miles).
How long is the drive from Accra to Lagos?
About 6 h 34 min on the fastest route (466 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Accra?
Lagos is to the east of Accra, at an initial bearing of 76°.
How long is the flight from Accra to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 1 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.